Answer to Question 1
Alzheimer's disease is a chronic degenerative illness in which changes in nerve cell communication in the brain result in mental deterioration. It progresses in stages, each of which is marked by increasingly impaired memory and judgment. In later stages of the disease these symptoms can be accompanied by agitation and restlessness (especially at night), loss of sensory perceptions, muscle twitching, and repetitive actions. Many patients become depressed, combative, and aggressive. In the final stage, disorientation is often complete. The person becomes dependent on others for eating, dressing, and other activities. Identity loss and speech problems are common. Eventually, control of bodily functions may be lost.
Answer to Question 2
(any three or more of the following):
1. Providing palliative care to relieve the dying person's pain
2. Providing emotional support to the patient
3. Providing emotional support to the family, friends, and caregivers
4. Restoring a sense of control to the dying person and his/her loved ones
5. Providing assistance to the family through the bereavement period
Cellular section from the brain of a person who died from Alzheimer's disease.
Stained section of cerebral cortex from autopsy of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Hirschsprung Disease
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Alzheimer's Warning Signs
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